Thursday, July 31, 2008

Everton USA Tour Begins.


Today David Moyes side started there USA tour against Chicago Fire.James Vaughan and Leon Osman returning from injury but to only make the bench.Witch meant youth players once again getting a chance Joe Baxter and Jack Rodwell and the promising talent of Gosling all getting a run.Yakubu,Pienaar,Banies all made there first pre-season start also.


The Game got off the a delightful start but in favour of the home side Segares wipping in a cross jags missing it and Tim Howard beaten,the post saved the Blues from an early shock.Everton only really chance in the first half which came when yakubu was takin down in the box but to the shock of the travelling blues no penalty.From this chicago broke with a counter attack and Chris Rolfe was on hand to steer Nyarko cross into the net half time finished 1-0 Chicago.


Second half seen no difference for The Blues Neville came closest with a long range effort which just saw Nick Noble save without any bother.Then Chicago Fire got a penatly of there own jagielka was verious with he decesion but nothing could change the referee`s mind Chicago

comtable secrued there second.The fustration started to get the the toffee men and with only a few mins to go vaughan was giving a straight red for his late sliding tackle.The game finished 2-0 Chicago with Moyes just letting everyone know signings need to be made for players postions to be challenge for.